Sr Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
HDR is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of a $3–$5 billion infrastructure project. This position will be instrumental in ensuring compliance with transportation standards while providing technical leadership across all phases of the project, including planning, design, and construction. The Sr Geotechnical Engineer supports geotechnical elements of projects across our client's systems through different phases of it, including, but not limited to planning, design and construction phases. This role works closely with the Materials Operation Engineer, our client's Geotechnical Engineer Lead, Other districts DGEs, CEI teams, and project staff to provide timely technical input, support field operations, and help resolve geotechnical issues and emergencies. The position is focused on practical application of geotechnical engineering in both design and construction environment, contributing to quality assurance, risk reduction, and alignment between design intent, applicable codes and standards, and field execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 10 years of experience
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, GIS, and CADD, as appropriate
- Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft slope stability, settlement, seepage, and deep foundation response software, as appropriate
- Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)
- Knowledge of advanced numerical modeling techniques such as Finite Difference, Finite Element, Discrete Element, etc. and commercial software for advanced numerical modeling (Bentley, PLAXIS, Itasca FLAC)
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience
- Working knowledge of geotechnical principles, foundation systems, and soil behavior
- Familiarity with FDOT standards, specifications, and testing procedures
- Ability to interpret construction documents and technical data
- Strong communication and coordination skills in a field environment
- Ability to work independently while supporting a broader team structure
- Practical problem-solving mindset focused on constructability and risk reduction
Responsibilities
- Review geotechnical design submittits (plans, reports, calculations) for compliance with standards
- Provide comments on shop drawings and geotechnical-related design elements to support constructability
- Assist in review of geotechnical scope elements and identify potential risks or gaps early in design
- Support evaluation of cost saving initiatives and alternative technical concepts
- Provide field support during installation of geotechnical elements
- Assist CEI staff with interpretation of plans, specs, and geotechnical requirements
- Participate in or support pre-construction and pre-operation meetings to clarify expectations
- Observe field activities and identify non-conformance or potential issues
- Coordinate and review geotechnical testing activities
- Review foundation logs, installation records, and certification packages for completeness and accuracy
- Assist in evaluating test results and supporting recommendations for foundation performance
- Support geotechnical QA efforts through field reviews, documentation checks, and coordination with CEI
- Identify and help resolve geotechnical issues encountered during construction
- Assist in evaluating non-conformance issues and recommending corrective actions
- Provide technical input on geotechnical-related claims or disputes
- Coordinate with geotechnical subconsultants, testing firms, and laboratories
- Interface with client Materials Office, and project stakeholders
- Support consistent communication across design, construction, and materials teams
- Contribute to improving geotechnical processes, documentation, and field practices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
